CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lex Group, one of the largest flat-rolled steel and metal distributors in North America, has hired Scott McDonald, a steel industry veteran with almost 30 years of experience, as vice president of operations of its Lex Central facility based in Bedford Park.
In his new position, McDonald, a resident of Naperville, will have a broad range of responsibilities ranging from supervision of overall plant production and cost and performance efficiency to quality control, new equipment procurement, technology innovation, regulatory compliance and more, according to Bill Douglass, president of Lex Central.
"We are pleased to welcome Scott to Lex Group. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this most important role as vice president of operations, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to meet our company goals that include keeping up with the fast-moving, technology-driven world in which we live and work."
Previously, McDonald was vice president of North American operations for National Materials Company in Riverdale, Ill., vice president of the cold rolled strip division for Steel Warehouse in South Bend, Ind., and operations manager of Worthington Steel in Columbus, Ohio.
With a bachelor of science degree from Ohio State University and master of business administration (MBA) from Illinois Benedictine University, McDonald remains active in the academic arena as a frequent lecturer at OSU’s Fisher College of Business.
For more information on the Lex Group and its services, please visit: http://lexgroupsteel.com/.
About The Lex Holding Company
The Lex Holding Company is the parent company of the Lex Group and a group of subsidiaries that distribute flat rolled steel and other related metal products to solve the challenges that North American manufacturers and distributors face every day. Its businesses offer full production and logistical support with distribution facilities in the Midwest and Western United States. For more information, please visit: http://lexgroupsteel.com/
